Michael Morales seems to be the next large star of the Welterweight Division while climbing the ranking to a future title shot.
The unbeaten Ecuadorian MMA hunter is today one of the most exciting hunters in the UFC. With 17 wins, 12 of them via Knock -Out, in his career to date, he brings excitement and action every time he enters the Octagon.
As no. 12-ranging Jager in the UFC Welterweight Division, Morales is well on its way to earn a title shot in the near future.
Here is everything you need to know about Michael Morales.
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How old is Michael Morales?
Michael Morales is 25, born on June 24, 1999. He was born in Pasaje, El Oro, Ecuador and practiced judo since the age of five, just like his parents. However, he switched to wrestling at the age of ten, when he started training at the age of 14 in MMA.
Michael Morales length, weight and range
Morales is 6 feet long, similar to 183 cm. He is currently fighting in the UFC Welterweight Division, which has a weight limit of 170 pounds to be eligible to compete. For his fight at UFC Vegas 96, Morales weighed at 171 pounds, which allowed him to fight in that weight in non-title competitions.
He has a range of 79 inches (201 cm). This gigantic reach helped him enormously with the stay in the division, from May 2025.
Who is Michael Morales's wife or girlfriend?
Morales lives a private life and does not reveal all aspects of his current dating life. As such, we have no confirmation with whom he is currently dating or that he is or ever married.
Michael Morales' Instagram and X/Twitter
Morales uses his Instagram account to share training updates, combat announcements and show a glimpse of his life as a professional hunter. With the Miichaelufc handle, he has attracted more than 400,000 followers and continues to grow while he wins fights in the UFC.
However, he currently has no X account (previously known as Twitter).
Michael Morales' MMA Record
Michael Morales' UFC statistics
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Michael Morales' Net Worth
There is little information about the capacity of the UFC star, with estimates about the ability of Morales that exceeds an estimated $ 500,000.
He earned a $ 50,000 bonus for his performance of the night against Neil Magny at UFC Vegas 96, although his wage should be much higher than that for his next fight in the Octagon.
Michael Morales' next fight
The next fight by Morales is at UFC Vegas 106, where he will fight against Gilbert Burns in the main event of the event.
The Ecuadorian will be in a good mood to go to the fight. He is unbeaten in the UFC while Burns comes after the back of three consecutive losses while he overtakes the ranking.
A victory for Morales could see him the rankings of Welterweight and closer to a title fight for the first time in his short career.
Michael Morales vs Jake Matthews
In November 2023, Morales faced the Octagon against Jake Matthews, where he showed impressive resilience to pick up another victory.
Despite a casual groin strike in the first round, he continued to dominate the fight and was recognized by the judges as such.
They gave him a unanimous victory and expanded his undefeated record in his career until 16-0.